Writing
原因 (yuányīn) — how to say "reason" in Chinese
原因
Reason, cause
noun
Character composition
原
cause
因
cause
Radicals / Keys
厂
Cliff
#27 · hǎn · 2 strokes
囗
Enclosure
#31 · wéi · 3 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
主要原因
zhǔyào yuányīn
main reason
找原因
zhǎo yuányīn
find the reason
原因是
yuányīn shì
the reason is
Examples
会议推迟的原因是主要发言人突然生病，不能按时参加。
The reason for the meeting postponement is that the main speaker suddenly fell ill and cannot attend on time.
什么原因？
What is the reason?
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "reason" in Chinese?
"reason" in Chinese is 原因 (yuányīn).
Yuanyin meaning in Chinese
原因 (yuányīn) means "Reason, cause".
How is 原因 pronounced?
It is pronounced yuányīn (written as yuanyin). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "reason" in Chinese characters?
It is written 原因: 原 has 10 strokes, 因 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 原因?
原因 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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